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Is your council in a position to provide financial assistance to residents and ratepayers in a timely manner, in reliance upon its existing scheme of delegations?
We are receiving an increasing number of requests for advice about the ability of the CEO, relying upon delegated powers, to provide financial assistance and support to residents and ratepayers.
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Balancing COVID—19 pandemic measures against the administration of the Development Act 1993 and the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
Measures being considered by councils to manage risks posed by COVID-19, are raising many questions for Assessment Managers and others involved in the administration of our planning and development system.
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COVID—19 — notices under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011
A number of our client councils have expressed concern about recommendations to consider the issuing of a notice under section 92 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.
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Council contracts — dealing with suppliers during COVID—19 restrictions
In this Alert, we outline some of the steps which councils should be taking to make sure that their contractual relationships are properly and proactively managed.
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The requirement to keep Council and Committee meetings open to the public
Read our latest Alert on the requirement to keep Council and Committee meetings open to the public in light of the Federal Government’s new indoor gathering restrictions.
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COVID—19 — Important Health, Safety And Welfare Issues
Many councils are currently considering, in a risk and health/safety context, their legal obligations to keep open their principal office and other public facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID—19 — Potential impact upon Council and Committee meetings
Read our Alert in relation to the potential impacts that the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have on council and/or committee meetings.
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Amendments to the Development Regulations 2008 — reducing ‘red tape’ for development in areas affected by bushfire
On 5 March 2020, the Development (Bushfire Recovery) Variation Regulations 2020 (“the Variation Regulations”) were proclaimed.